Alia Bhatt met real-life sex workers from Kamathipura to prepare for Gangubai Kathiawadi : Bollywood News

The trailer of the much-awaited film Gangubai Kathiawadi was unveiled today. The trailer has been getting a massive response as Alia Bhatt has really nailed with her performance. The film is based on the story of Gangubai, a sex worker in Mumbai's red-light area Kamathipura who rose to become an influential political figure.

Alia Bhatt met real-life sex workers from Kamathipura to prepare for Gangubai Kathiawadi

The film deals with the dark theme of prostitution in India and Alia plays the titular role of Gangubai. It would have surely been a tough task for Alia to prepare for her role. According to the reports, the actress met real-life sex workers in Kamathipura to prepare for the character. Apart from that, the actress took the help of a renowned dialect coach to perfect her diction and voice modulation for the film. The report also stated how Alia's observation, efforts, and faith in director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's vision, helped her nail the character.

Helmed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Gangubai Kathiawadi will have a worldwide theatrical release on February 25, 2022. The film was originally scheduled to release on 30 July 2021 but it was postponed due to the rising cases and second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was then scheduled for worldwide release in theatres on 6 January 2022, but to avoid a clash with S. S. Rajamouli's RRR, the release has been changed to 25 February. It will also have its world premiere at 72nd Berlin International Film Festival in Berlinale Special - Gala section, during the festival to be held from 10 to 20 February 2022.

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